# Team weekend outing: Measurelab’s Dorset adventure

> See how Measurelab’s team weekend outing to Dorset included kayaking, bonding, and fun moments that strengthened our company culture.

Source: https://www.measurelab.co.uk/insights/blog/what-did-you-do-at-the-weekend/  
Author: Mark Rochefort  
Published: 2019-11-11  
Updated: 2025-12-15

### Measurelab hits the Dorset coast for a team weekend

Last Friday we all put our "out of office" notifications on our email, ditched the computers and headed off to Bournemouth and the beautiful Dorset coast for a couple of days. It was time to reflect on how the company is evolving and a chance for us all to get to know each other a little bit better.

### Reflecting on our journey together

It was really lovely for us to all be able to get around the same table and share our thoughts. Throughout the afternoon, we learnt a lot about each other - and the shared love continued well into the evening over a home-cooked vegan chilli.

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The next day it was activity time! The weather forecast was horrendous but the rain eventually subsided and the team boldly donned some rather damp wet suits - heading out onto the chilly sea on kayaks!

![Just look at those grins](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2b/29/2b2922bc-51da-44ac-8a48-6f70d3ab322e/content/images/2025/07/img_3224.jpg)

Unfortunately, there's no photo evidence of us out on the sea on kayaks, so I've borrowed a picture from the guys who took us out; you'll have to imagine a slightly greyer sky with a slightly choppier sea ;)

![Kayaking round old Harry's rocks](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2b/29/2b2922bc-51da-44ac-8a48-6f70d3ab322e/content/images/2025/07/fore-sea-16.jpg)

### Embracing the challenges of the weather

Despite the weather, we had a fantastic time. And learnt a just little bit more about each other to boot.